Digsby's Page
I'm running the London Marathon for Bromley Mind because they do great work
Event: Virgin London Marathon 2012 on 22/04/2012
£1,559.57 raised
85 donations
My Target:
£1,559.57 raised so far
How to make a donation
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My story
27 April
It's all over!! Not the easiest thing I've ever done but I got through it in 5h19m36s. Thanks again for all the sponsorship and please somebody stop me if it looks like I'm going to ever do this again.
20 April
Been to ExCel to pick up my number (53834). Apparently you can check how slow I'm going on race day via this link http://results-2012.virginlondonmarathon.com/2012/
18 April
Massive thanks to everyone who's sponsored me. If anyone's coming up to London on Sunday and fancies a beer or 2 I'll be in The Chandos http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/65/657/ (if I get to the finish). 4 days to go....
14 April
Only ran once last week and took it very easy but still felt a bit dodgy. Fine line between resting/losing the fitness and trying to do too much/aggrevating the injury. 8 days to go....
09 April
Haven't run for nearly a week now but legs feel like they're starting to recover. Did 26 miles on a bike yesterday and hoping to have a gentle run tomorrow night. 13 days to go....
04 April
Ok, this is seriously bad timing. Went for a gentle 6 miles last night and the annoying dull pain I've been feeling in my right leg for about a month has suddenly flared up. Looks like shin splints have finally got the better of me. Ice, ice and more ice in an attempt to get them sorted in time. Not happy!
02 April
Didn't quite manage 20 yesterday but a gruelling 17 through the North Downs was more than enough. Time to start winding down a bit and looking after the aches & pains.
31 March
Big day tomorrow. 20 miles. March Total: 124 Miles
26 March
Had a nice day down the coast with mum & kids yesterday. Weather lovely for the Hastings half marathon. Thanks mum for looking after the herberts whilst I did my run. Even though it was hilly I knocked nearly a minute off my previous half marathon time. 1hr59mins01secs. Well pleased with that. Now comes the hardest week of the training - 5 tuesday - 10 wednesday - 5 thursday - 20 saturday!!!
21 March
Made up for the weekend's shoddy performance today. Went for a scheduled 9 miles but felt good so decided to carry on. Ended up managing the 18 that I couldn't do at the weekend. Back on track.
18 March
First major blip! Went to do a scheduled long run (18 miles) but felt bad from the start and only managed 12 before I had to cry for help and get Carol to come and pick me up!! One word is to blame for this.....Cheltenham. 40 odd pints of Guinness still swilling round inside me was bound to take it's toll sooner or later!
11 March
1st ever half marathon done today. Iphone died at about mile 2 so I had no idea what pace I was doing. Was hoping for 2hrs10mins (10 min/mile). Finished in 1hr59min58secs!! Legs like jelly now. Thanks for the donations so far!
4 March
So, it was my Birthday yesterday and I went out with my Mum, Wife & family and had 2 pints of Guinness!! So today was the first time in years I can remember waking up after my Birthday without a headache. It was all in the name of this silly run! Still, managed 16 miles this morning in the pissing rain. Not pleasant!
29 February
February Summary: 117 Miles
24 February
Getting serious now!! Managed to complete 15.5 miles. Actually felt quite good but my legs really started to go at about 14 miles.
21 February
It has been suggested to me that maybe I could use some new trainers. Went to Alan Pope's shop 'Up & Running' in Sevenoaks. Well worth a visit! Great advice and a brand spanking new pair of trainers for me to run in tonight. Watch me go!!!!
4 February
12 miles with Ashley Talbot this morning. She puts me to shame! I've never known anyone who can run and talk so much! Just when I was feeling rough I got the full lowdown on pre-clampsia, placenta, puking in a kidney dish, the works. Cheers Ash!! Video added.
1 February
January Summary: 78 Miles
28 January
7 miles with Olly Powell this morning. Thanks for the stretching exercises at the end. Maybe I should have done these before!!
26 January
Video added. Uphill struggle!!
23 January
Shoreham night run done! 10 miles took about 2 hours through the mud (with quite a few stops to regroup).
This week's plan: Tue 3 miles, Wed 5 miles, Thu 3 miles, Sat 7 miles.
20 January
First double figures run tomorrow. 10 mile night run through the trails of Shoreham. New trail shoes - check, headtorch - check, the staying power to run 10 miles - as yet unknown. How hard can it be????
Intro
Friends, Colleagues, Family,
Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
On April 22 2012 I will be dragging my sorry ass through the streets of London for my chosen charity, Bromley Mind. Training started on Boxing Day and so far I am up to about 20 miles per week. I'm not going to break any records but hope to finish in front of the bloke in the divers suit.
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My charity
Bromley Mind
Charity Registration No. 1082972
One in four of us will experience a mental health problem at some point in our lives. Bromley Mind is a small local charity with a large remit to help local residents recover from mental ill health and support people suffering from dementia and their carers in LB Bromley
Donations 85
congratulations Ross, sterling job
Donation by philip osborn on 27/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
How d'you get on son? Oooooooooo!!!
Donation by Tricky on 25/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Well done Ross x
Donation by Amanda McAndrews on 24/04/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Well done m8 ..... Great effort !!!
Donation by JOHN CLOUGHLEY on 23/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck and best wishes Ross! Have a fantastic day xx
Donation by Anita Wade on 22/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good Luck Ross
Donation by Christopher Knight on 21/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck for tomorrow Ross!!! Best wishes, Rob, Theresa Aidan & Dylan xx
Donation by Theresa Doherty on 21/04/12
Donation by Joanne Green on 21/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Ross from the West country Matt Hart
Donation by Matt Hart on 20/04/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Goog luck matey!!!!
Donation by David Sharpe on 20/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Donation by Tamina Macleod-carey on 20/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Run like a human Frankel. Good luck mate!
Donation by Michael Mulligan on 20/04/12
£20.00
See you on the start line
Donation by Colin Watts on 19/04/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Good luck mate, will be looking out for you!
Donation by Dazza on 18/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck mate
Donation by Stephen Price on 18/04/12
From the Bain Clan (Ex Anderson) at Beechwood Avenue. Jim and Dot Snr. Heather, James and Robert.
Donation by James Bain on 18/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck Ross love the callows x
Donation by Louise Callow on 17/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good Luck mate from Rory Scott and Laura!
Donation by rory Johnson on 17/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Ross! Good luck Sunday!
Donation by Maria candela-navarro on 17/04/12
Wishing you the very best of luck, we will be thinking of you every step of the way.
Donation by The Fenton's on 16/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck Ross, have plenty of pasta the night before and don't believe people at the start who tell you that jelly babies will help get you round!
Donation by Jaine Hawkes on 16/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck Dixey Queen thats roughtly 37.3p per mile but i will quadrouple it if you finish in under an hour. rents
Donation by Tom Renshaw on 16/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Ross. Don't Over work the Joints.
Donation by A Thompson on 16/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Best of luck !! Frank & Maggie
Donation by Frank vorstenburg on 16/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
The very best of luck to you Digsby! May your legs listen to you on the day and do exactly as you tell them. ;-) xx
Donation by Cheryl Honeybourne on 14/04/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£1,559.57
- Offline donations£0.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£1,559.57
- Gift Aid£377.39
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